Movie Review: Others

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A city cop ( Aditya Madhavan) gets close on the heels of a gang who is indulging in human traficcing of orphan girls by marrying them to goons and indulging in selling their eggs infused with a strange ingredient.

His fiancee ( Gouri Kishan), who is a doctor, uncovers clues of this scam in the hospital she works in, when strange symptoms emerge in women undergoing IVF treatment.

How are these incidents connected? Who is orchestrating it all and why? Are their lives in danger?









Director Abin seems to have explored an unusual subject and kudos for that.  He manages to make a taut investigative thriller, combining the medical aspect along with an emotional message at the climax.

Though in the first half there seems to be some long drawn out detailed dialogues, it's in the second half that the story picks up speed and races to an interesting climax.

With a sound technical team as support, the film manages to retain viewer attention. 

Sound performances from the supporting actors and a top notch act from newbie Aditya, elevate the film. Aditya gets the body language and mannerisms of a cop just right and has done a credible act in his debut film. Ace performer Gouri Kishan shines as the doctor in a role that is significant in the story. Anju Kurian as a cop impresses as well.

Mundaspatti Ramdass has been given lines to evoke a few laughs, which largely seem repetitive. For Jagan it's a different role which he excels in as usual.

Gibran Vaibodha's music is noteworthy.

With an unusual storyline that justifies the title, racy screenplay, sound performances and crisp runtime,  Others makes for a good watch. 

Rating 3.5/5


CAST


ADITYA MADHAVAN

GOWRI KISHAN

ANJU KURIAN

‘NANDU’ JAGAN

‘MUNDASUPATTI’ RAMADASS

R SUNDARRAJAN

MALA PARVATHY


CREW


WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY : ABIN HARIHARAN

DOP: ARAVINND SINGH

EDITOR : RAMAR 

MUSIC DIRECTOR : GHIBRAN VAIBODHA

STUNT DIRECTOR : PHANTOM PRADEEN

CHOREOGRAPHER: SANTHOSH

PRO : SATHISH (AIM)

CO-PRODUCER : ADIRAJ PURUSHOTHAMAN – UP7 Ventures

PRODUCER : GRAND PICTURES

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